"Qingchen, speak, what's the deal?" Ji Jiuying asked bluntly.

"I'm sure Xiao Jiu has guessed it already. My Qi Yeyue Pavilion will provide the spiritual herbs, and you will provide the pills. We'll split the profits 30/70? What do you think?"

A 30/70 split? That's not bad!

"How about we split it 40/60, but I have a condition!" Ji Jiuying said thoughtfully.

Ye Qingchen raised an eyebrow. "I'd like to hear the details."

"I just saw an empty shop on the south side of the first floor. I'd like to rent it for 10% of the rent. I wonder if Qingchen would be willing to part with it?"

Qi Yeyue Tower is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Kyoto, a place where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold.

Moreover, without any background, it would be extremely difficult to do business in Kyoto, but it would be different downstairs at Qi Yeyue Tower.

Everyone in the capital knows that the people behind Qi Yeyue Tower are incredibly powerful, and anyone who tries to cause trouble will be permanently blacklisted.

Ye Qingchen chuckled. So that's what this girl was planning. But it's fine this way; it brings them even closer together.

“Since Xiao Jiu has brought it up, how could I, as a friend, refuse?” Ye Qingchen smiled and agreed.

Upon hearing this, Ji Jiuying smiled with delight.

"Thanks!"

Seeing how easily she was satisfied, and how infectious her smile seemed, Ye Qingchen couldn't help but smile slightly. "Xiao Jiu, you're too kind. I'm just curious what you plan to do with it?"

Ji Jiuying took out two bottles of enhanced cocktails from her spatial storage and placed them in front of Ye Qingchen. "Qingchen, try the fruit wine I made."

Ye Qingchen poured some into a cup and took a sip. This was the first time he had ever tasted fruit wine of this flavor. Most importantly, after drinking it, he felt his spiritual energy instantly fill his entire body, making him feel refreshed and invigorated. "This is spiritual fruit wine?"

"I guess so! But it does have a name, it's called a cocktail."

Cocktail? What a strange name!

"Is Xiao Jiu thinking of opening a tavern?"

"Yeah, how is it? Delicious, right!"

"It's delicious! Then I wish Xiao Jiu great success in his business in advance."

"Thanks!"

Ji Jiuying was surprised that things went so smoothly. After leaving Qi Yeyue Tower, she headed towards the Ji family.

Liheyuan.

"No, I absolutely refuse to believe that Miss is dead!"

"Granny, the news of Miss's disappearance is spreading like wildfire, with all sorts of rumors circulating—what will happen to Miss's reputation?"

Qingling's nose tingled, and she sobbed.

"Qingling, this old servant doesn't believe it either, but the Second Miss has already said that since she hasn't returned after the Genius Competition, she's going to sell us all off..."

Grandma Zhang patted Qingling comfortingly.

"Miss will definitely come back. Even if Second Miss sells us, Miss will redeem us!"

Qingling comforted her, but the worry in her eyes did not diminish. She was still young and could do hard work, but Grandma Zhang was too old and she was afraid that no one would hire her!

No, it won't come to that. She believes that Miss will not abandon them and will definitely come back!

"Sigh~"

Both of them looked worried and remained silent!

A faint sound of footsteps approached. Qingling was now a six-star Spirit Master, and her ears had become exceptionally sensitive.

Upon hearing footsteps, his eyes instantly blazed with fury!

"Are you ever going to stop?"

After saying that, he turned and glared at the doorway.

What came into view was a black dress. Although she was wearing a veil, Qingling recognized her at a glance!

"Miss! It really is you, Miss!" Qingling exclaimed with immense joy!

Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang quickly looked towards the doorway. Seeing the familiar figure there, she burst into tears of joy, speechless with happiness.

To her, Ji Jiuying was someone she had watched grow up since she was a child, just like her own child.

"Granny Zhang, Qingling, I'm back."

Ji Jiuying smiled and slowly walked in!

She had heard every word of their conversation. In the Ji family, only these two people truly cared about her.

"Good, good, it's good that you're back!" Granny Zhang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Waaah~ I knew Miss would definitely come back!" Qingling said, choking back tears.

Since her mistress disappeared, Qingling has been unable to sleep or eat every night, and during the day she has to endure the sarcasm and ridicule of the other maids, causing her to lose a lot of weight.

Seeing their worry, Ji Jiuying felt very sorry and apologetic!

"Zhang Mama, Qingling, I'm sorry for making you worry," Ji Jiuying said, taking Qingling and Zhang Mama's hands.

Qingling told Ji Jiuying about everything that had happened in the Ji family recently, and Ji Jiuying answered all their questions.

In an instant, the once sorrowful and quiet courtyard was filled with joyful laughter.

"By the way, Qingling, have a lot of people been coming to Pear Garden lately?" Ji Jiuying recalled Qingling's reaction earlier.

Upon hearing this, Qingling's expression instantly changed. Her teeth ground together, and her eyes practically spit fire. "It's all because of those opportunists in the manor! After hearing those rumors outside, they come here every few days to kick you when you're down, and they even said that Miss..."

Qingling didn't say those harsh words aloud, but Ji Jiuying had a rough idea of ​​what they were.

Ji Jiuying narrowed her phoenix eyes. Hmph~ It seems you've already forgotten about what happened with Granny He last time? She wouldn't mind making an example of her again!

"I'll deal with those people. The most important thing right now is to keep them from knowing I'm back."

Ji Fengyan and Jun Linyu went to great lengths just to get the emperor to annul the engagement, so let her have her way!

Anyway, she doesn't care about that kind of scumbag.

"Okay." Although Qingling was curious, she didn't ask any more questions.

Ji Jiuying took out the mid-grade magic weapon and earth-grade cultivation technique she bought on the way and handed them to Qingling. "Qingling, this flute is called the Azure Lotus Dream Flute. It can play out the power of dreams. Use it to complement your talent, the Sound of the Illusory Sea. Cultivate diligently and strive to achieve enlightenment as soon as possible."

"Miss, no, no, no~ This is too expensive!" Qingling was startled and quickly refused.

Ji Jiuying placed the flute in Qingling's hands. "Silly girl, didn't you say you wanted to become stronger to protect me? How can you become stronger without a weapon? How can you protect me?"

"Besides, in my heart, you and Granny Zhang have never been my servants, but my family. Just take it!"

"Miss..." Qingling was too moved to speak. The young lady was right. Only by becoming stronger could she protect the young lady and herself.

She gripped the jade flute tightly with her nimble hands, a determined look on her face.

Seeing this, Ji Jiuying began to teach her how to cultivate. Before long, Qingling grasped the technique very well, and she did not disappoint her.

Before leaving, he also gave her a bunch of pills and poison powder. From then on, anyone who came to Lihe Courtyard to kick someone when they were down would get a rash all over their body and be extremely itchy.

Gradually, news spread throughout the manor that the young lady's ghost had returned, and no one dared to set foot in Lihe Courtyard again. Lihe Courtyard returned to its former tranquility.